Mark Grady
Project Manager, Packaging @Sofina Foods Canada
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WORK HISTORY
Project Manager, Packaging @Sofina Foods Canada
Managed the intricate transition to recyclable packaging for all private label products, covering every project phase from sourcing & technical development, quality assurance, cost assessment to communication and supply chain coordination. Key Accomplishments: • Championed Process Excellence: Initiated structured trial protocols and comprehensive experiment designs to measure and qualify the introduction of new packaging materials on the manufacturing lines. • Strategic Oversight: Scrutinized both qualitative and quantitative metrics, informing senior management of potential risks and benefits tied to the shift in packaging material. • Sustainability Expertise: Cultivated in-depth knowledge in both Loblaws and Canada Plastics Pact\'s recyclable packaging guidelines, providing a strong foundation for similar U.S. standards under the Ellen MacArthur Foundation\'s global Plastics Pact network. • Communication and Collaboration: Orchestrated internal project team meetings and maintained transparent customer communications, providing detailed monthly project status updates. • ESG Leadership: Acted as a key member of Sofina Foods\' ESG committee, contributing to the development and execution of corporate-wide ESG strategies, including sustainable packaging and climate change mitigation.
EDUCATION
University of California, Berkeley
Master’s Degree, Chemical Engineering (Product Development Program)
Dalhousie University
Bachelor’s Degree, Chemical Engineering, Sexton Distinction
ABOUT MARK GRADY
Project Manager at Sofina Foods
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